RBCT Chapter 55 Burning at the stake
Chapter 55 Burning at the stake
After leaving Qin Shuang's house, Lin Yu did not return to the police station.
He has three main hobbies: coin collecting, fishing, and petting cats.
Trading coins is a pastime, slacking off is work, and petting cats is an essential daily comfort.
Now that the coin-collecting business has come to a temporary end, my desire to slack off has been satisfied during this brief respite.
The cat also got a good "torture" before leaving the house in the morning.
Therefore, Lin Yu decided to take care of something important...
Late at night, outside the wall—
Lin Yu's figure moved through the streets and alleys, eventually arriving silently at the foot of the towering wall.
Lin Yu closed his eyes and his mind stirred slightly.
[Create a save point?]
【Yes. 】
[Save point successfully created: Jiangcheng Outer Wall, Southeast Section, December 26, 79 AD, 23:41]
[43 rollback attempts remaining]
[Remaining save attempts: 20]
The semi-transparent interface that appeared in his field of vision faded away, and Lin Yu opened his eyes, then went outside the wall.
The foothold was surrounded by scattered gravel and half-tilted concrete blocks.
Lin Yu stood in the shadow of the ruins, surrounded only by the sound of the wind and the eerie low rumble coming from the gray fog in the distance.
My gaze fell upon the silent, massive wall not far away. The moonlight, filtered through a thin layer of gray mist, cast dappled shadows on its surface.
Lin Yu was waiting for that saboteur; he had to stop him, or the entire Jiangcheng would be doomed.
Time passed slowly.
Half an hour later, Lin Yu opened his eyes.
Someone arrived, and they brought with them a scorching heat.
Looking out from his hiding place, Lin Yu saw a figure wearing a dark cloak appear near the wall.
The man was very cautious. He first looked around to make sure there was nothing unusual before walking to the wall and looking up at the dim protective patterns.
Lin Yu didn't move and continued to observe.
The cloaked figure raised his right hand, and a dark red flame suddenly ignited. The flame was not bright; instead, it resembled a black hole that devoured light, appearing particularly eerie in the night.
But just as he was about to destroy the wall, Lin Yu emerged from the shadows.
The sound of footsteps was exceptionally clear in the deathly silence of the ruins.
The cloaked figure whirled around, flames surging in his palm and transforming into a dark red chain.
Lin Yu couldn't see the other person's expression behind the mask, but he could feel the muscles tense up instantly and the wary look in their eyes.
"Who?"
"Just passing by." Lin Yu stopped ten meters away, his hands in his trench coat pockets.
"What brings you here outside the wall in the dead of night?"
As Lin Yu spoke, he quickly sized up the other person.
Although the person was wearing a large cloak and a mask, judging from his physique, posture, and especially the power he had just unleashed, Lin Yu was certain that the person was Li Rui.
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Li Rui did not reply, but instead swept out with the chains.
The dark red trail tore through the air, carrying scorching heat straight towards Lin Yu's neck!
Lin Yu dodged to the side, the fiery chains grazing his collar, instantly charring the fabric.
Lin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly. He pulled out the Gambler's Revolver he was holding from his pocket, aimed it directly at Li Rui, and pulled the trigger!
Gunshots rang out in the night, and a silver bullet streaked with light as it shot toward Li Rui's forehead!
Li Rui swung the chain to parry, and the bullet struck the chain, exploding in a burst of sparks and being forcefully deflected!
Lin Yu wasn't surprised, after all, Li Rui was a Sequence Five, so a direct confrontation was definitely not an option.
Moreover, Lin Yu's goal this time was not to kill Li Rui.
Before each powerful attack, Li Rui would unconsciously clench his left hand, and something would flash on his ring finger.
It's a ring.
It was dark red, and inlaid with a gem that looked like solidified flame.
That must be his strange object.
To verify his conjecture, Lin Yu fired another shot, which was immediately blocked by Li Ruige.
However, the chains did not stop and charged straight at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu rolled on the spot, the chain grazing his back, causing a burning pain on his skin, and blood blisters instantly formed.
Lin Yu's expression remained unchanged as he dusted off his clothes and asked, "Section Chief Li, isn't it uncomfortable wearing a mask?"
Li Rui paused for a moment.
"Or is it that you're afraid to show your true face?" Lin Yu continued:
"Afraid of being recognized? Afraid of people finding out that the head of the Resource Allocation Department of the Management Bureau is actually destroying the lifeline of the protected area?"
These words were like sharp needles, precisely piercing Li Rui's most sensitive spot.
Although he couldn't see the expression behind the mask, Lin Yu could clearly feel that the already scorching aura around the other person suddenly became violent!
The dark red light on the chains of flame suddenly intensified, and the temperature rose sharply.
Clearly, Lin Yu's words had thoroughly enraged him.
Then Li Rui raised his hand and took off his hood and mask, his eyes filled with cold killing intent.
"Now that you know, you should also understand that I won't let you leave alive."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Rui clenched his left hand tightly, and the chain slashed down with even greater ferocity!
Lin Yu stopped directly confronting the opponent and instead kept dodging and moving around, while carefully observing the opponent's movement habits.
People will reveal their weaknesses when they are angry, and Lin Yu only needs to find the right opportunity.
Three minutes later, Lin Yu had seven or eight burns on his body, some of which even revealed bone, but his eyes were getting brighter and brighter.
Because Lin Yu had already rushed in front of Li Rui!
He clawed at Li Rui's wrist with his left hand, while raising the muzzle of his gun with his right hand and aiming it at Li Rui's chin!
At such close range, Li Rui's pupils contracted, and he instinctively raised his hand to block.
But at that moment, Lin Yu spread his five fingers and grabbed the ring!
Pull hard!
The ring was forcibly ripped off Li Rui's ring finger!
Li Rui roared, and the chains tightened around Lin Yu's neck.
But Lin Yu had already gotten what he wanted, so he didn't flinch or dodge; in fact, a smile even appeared on his lips.
You are dead...
You failed "Chapter 3: Investigation"
[Acquired Abilities: Sequence Nine: Shadow Strike Blade, Sequence Six: Gambler's Revolver]
[Obtained the following strange items: Ring of Judgment (Sequence 5), Memory Anchor, Devouring Love Sword, Crimson Dragon Crystal...]
[Death ending unlocked: "Burning at the stake"]
[42 rollback attempts remaining]
[Remaining save attempts: 20]
[Time and spacetime anchor point recorded: Jiangcheng outer wall, southeast section, December 26, 79th year of the Gregorian calendar, 23:41]
Should I rewind and start a new life?
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